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The Finnish flag

The banner showing "the blue of our lakes and the white snow of our winters" was made official shortly after independence in 1918.
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The Finnish national anthem

Find out more about the Finnish national anthem, which was first sung in Swedish.
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Facts/Facts&stats - Coats of arms

Coat of arms

Have you ever wondered where the lion in Finland's coat of arms comes from?
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